Panasonic GH5 II vs Pentax K-01

The following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic GH5 II versus Pentax K-01, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the GH5 II (20MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the GH5 II (Four Thirds) and K-01 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The GH5 II was revealed 9 years after the K-01 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GH5 II matches up vs the K-01 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II and Pentax K-01. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5 II Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5 II comes with exterior measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Pentax K-01 has sizing of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GH5 II versus Pentax K-01 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the GH5 II compared to the K-01.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GH5 II and K-01 is 59 and 76 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5 II and K-01.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH5 II using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GH5 II will result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GH5 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.